Chicago Regional Council
The Chicago Regional Council members—alumni and friends who are well-informed about the University—serve as a core group of University ambassadors in Chicago. They are advocates for the University in the Chicago region and serve as representatives of the area to the University administration and the Board of Trustees.
Please contact Keri Lowder, Director of Development, Regional Advancement at khlowder@syr.edu, with any questions.
2021-2022 Members
Marc Micek `92 WSM/NEW, Council Chair
Senior Director, SAP
Liz Anderson `18 WSM
Chicago Alumni Club Co-Chair
Account Executive, IN Marketing
Marissa Bailey ’06 NEW
Consultant, Marissa Bailey Consulting
Margaret Blum ’89 A&S, parent
Interior Design Consultant, MLB Consulting
Ron Chin ’97 A&S
College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Advisory Board
Chief Operating Officer, Lizard Investors
Nurul Eusufzai ’89 ECS
Dean's Leadership Council (ECS)
Senior Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Brian K. Jones ’88 ECS/A&S
Managing Partner, GranTaryn Solutions
Drew Lines ’99 VPA
Principal, CohnReznick Advisory Group
Sandra Micek ’91 NEW
National Campaign Council, Newhouse Advisory Board
President and CEO, Window to the World Communications, Inc.
Ben Nummy ’91 WSM
National Campaign Council
Managing Director, Ameritus
Samara Strycker ’93 WSM
SVP and Corporate Controller, Navistar
Kevin Young ’11 A&S
Chicago Alumni Club Co-Chair
Associate Attorney, Hinshaw & Culbertson